Information about #AB696D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AB696D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 105, 109) (67.1% red, 41.2% green, 42.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 26 / 24 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned warm red, #AB696D feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Copper Penny (#AD6F69). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Coral Tree (#AB6E67) and Aiyana (#A86272).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 105, 109)), which gives #AB696D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AB696D: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. #AB696D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AB696D color variations

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#AB696D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #AB696D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Deep Puce color link
Deep Puce

#A95C68

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Quickstep color link
Quickstep

#A7615F

#AB696D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB696D
  • RGB171, 105, 109
  • CMYK0, 26, 24, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 105, 109)
  • HSL356°, 28%, 54%
  • HSL Precise356.364°, 28.205%, 54.118%
  • HSV356°, 39%, 67%
  • HSB356°, 39%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.412, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.412, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.412, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB696D
  • DECIMAL ID11233645
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01